I will preface my review by noting that the Westerdam was scheduled for a much needed dry dock the month after this cruise, so I will not go into some of the minor deficiencies which presumably will be taken care of.

We have previously sailed 2 other ships in this category, including our favorite, the Noordam. The basic layouts are similar and it is easy to get around the ship, which never seemed crowded despite being fully booked.

Cabins were well appointed, and HAL has the best bathrooms in a standard cruise class. Service was the usual outstanding job. Cabins seemed to get cleanes the minute we left for breakfast. Read more